House Bill No. introduced by B. Mercer aims to revise procurement reporting requirements by mandating the Department of Administration to provide specific reports to the Legislative Finance Committee regarding procurement solicitations, contracts, and contract modifications. The bill includes new provisions that require the department to submit written reports on March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1 of each year, detailing information related to procurement solicitations and contracts. Notably, the threshold for reporting contracts has been adjusted from $250,000 to $200,000, and the requirement for purchasing agencies to disclose the portion of their appropriation intended for vendor payment has been removed.

Additionally, the bill introduces a codification instruction indicating that the new sections are intended to be integrated into Title 18, chapter 4, part 1 of the Montana Code Annotated. It establishes effective dates for the provisions, with the main act becoming effective on July 1, 2025, while specific reporting requirements will take effect on July 1, 2026. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that the reporting requirement will terminate on June 30, 2026.